Dhanbad–Ranchi Intercity Express

Dhanbad Junction - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway zone
Route
Start	Dhanbad Junction
Stops	6
End	Ranchi Junction
Distance travelled	178 km (111 mi)
Service frequency	4days a week
Train number(s)	13303 / 13304
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	62.5 km/h (39 mph)

The 13303 / 04 Dhanbad Junction - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Ranchi Junction in India.

It operates as train number 13303 from Dhanbad Junction to Ranchi Junction and as train number 13304 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand & West Bengal.

Coaches

The 13303 / 04 Dhanbad Junction - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express has ten general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 13303 Dhanbad Junction - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 287 km (178 mi) in 6 hours 40 mins (41 km/hr) & in 7 hours 00 mins as the 13304 Ranchi Junction - Dhanbad Junction Intercity Express (43 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 13303 / 04 Intercity Express runs from Dhanbad Junction via Bokaro Steel City, Muri Junction to Ranchi Junction.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Mughalsarai Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

External links

• 13303 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
• 13304 Intercity Express at India Rail Info